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Fiona Simmons's latest articles
Fiona Simmons
JournalistAlthough Fiona doesn't have a long-spanning background within the gambling industry, she is an incredibly skilled journalist who has built a strong interest in the constantly growing iGaming network. The team at Gambling News is glad to have her on our roster to help deliver the best stories as soon as they hit. Aside from writing, she loves to dabble in online casino games such as slots and roulette, both for her own enjoyment and also as research to better improve her understanding of the industry.
Legal
May 27, 2020
Italy Implements Turnover Tax for Gambling Operators, Hopes to Raise €90 Million
The Italian government is looking to aid the National Sports system following a near three-month postponement of sports activities due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Funds are planned to be gained by a new tax applicable for all gambling operations in the country. New Turnover Tax for Gambling Operators in Italy A new turnover gambling […]
Legal
May 26, 2020
DraftKings Seeking Early Entry to the Illinois Sports Betting Market
DraftKings is actively exploring ways to go around the time-out period legislators in Illinois imposed on it last year, when state legislature passed SB690 to legalize sports betting. An update on the website of the Illinois Gaming Board, the state gambling regulator, shows a certain company, Crown IL Gaming LLC, owned by Boston-based DraftKings, has […]
Casino
May 25, 2020
Tribal Casinos in Minnesota Will Re-Open May 26, Strict Measures in Place
Casinos in Minnesota will start re-opening Tuesday, May 26, after being shut down for more than two months already. Much alike tribal operators in Connecticut, the sovereign nations in the North Star State set their own timelines and rules for re-opening of business and do not need to follow state orders that allow non-essential businesses […]
Legal
May 25, 2020
Lawmakers in Illinois Approved $40 Billion Budget Following Sunday’s Session
Illinois lawmakers have passed an emergency budget, taking into account the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on the state’s economy. Lawmakers Pass a $40 Billion State Budget Following a late Saturday night – early Sunday morning vote, lawmakers in Illinois passed a $40 billion state budget. Keeping in mind the budget gap that was created by […]
Casino
May 24, 2020
Foxwoods Resorts Casino and Mohegan Sun Will Re-Open June 1
Mohegan Sun, the casino resort operated by the Mohegan Tribe, and Foxwoods Resorts Casino, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation gaming complex, will push forward with their re-opening plans starting June 1. The tribal casinos in Connecticut are outside of the jurisdiction of the state and will re-open partially their entertainment facilities despite strong opposition from […]
Casino
May 24, 2020
Nevada’s Gaming Industry Prepares to Start Operating
Nevada’s casino giants prepare for the reopening of business. On Tuesday, May 26 a conference will determine when casinos will reopen. Results Following Memorial Day Weekend Pending Analysis Much has been said for Nevada’s gaming business since the lockdown began in mid-March. Following Friday’s announcement by Governor Steve Sisolak, a press conference is planned to […]
Blockchain
May 23, 2020
Wagerr’s Latest Results Up, Platform Adds More Soccer & Esports
With sports slowly returning back to normal, blockchain betting portal Wagerr saw an increase in betting volume between May 11 and May 17. The website has added a string of new competitions and markets to bet on, and not least, the DreamHack Masters Spring 2020. Latest Wagerr Update Sees Platform Push up Betting Volume Wagerr […]
Industry
May 22, 2020
Romanian Operator Baumbet Teams Up With Greentube
Novomatic’s interactive division, Greentube, extends its presence in Romania’s casino gaming market. Novomatic’s Greentube Launches More Titles for Romanian Players Romanian operator Baumbet teamed up with Greentube, a company specializing in creating quality iGaming software and games. The announcement came today, May 22. With this agreement, Greentube is enhancing its footprint in the European gaming […]
Casino
May 21, 2020
Pennsylvania Regulator Shares Casino Re-Opening Protocols
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), the industry regulatory body in the state, released a document sent to the casino companies that provided them with the minimum requirements they must fulfill before re-opening their land-based gaming facilities. All 12 casinos in Pennsylvania have been closed since mid-March to help support state and federal government efforts […]
Legal
May 21, 2020
AGA Urges for Update of “Outdated” Jackpot Reporting Threshold
Presidential executive order gives the U.S. gaming industry an opportunity to push jackpot reporting threshold to $5,000, AGA says. New Presidential Order an Opportunity for Gaming in the U.S. The American Gaming Association (AGA) has welcomed a new executive order by U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration, in which they propose to target needed […]